GRE Word List
EMISSARY
one designated as the agent of another : representative
The meaning of the word emissary is one designated as the agent of another : representative.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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gibe | to utter taunting words |
voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
excerpt | a passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract |
effete | no longer fertile |
ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |